HMI-28 - Peasant Movements | Dr. Chitran | Vignan’s Civils+ IAS | VFSTR | Guntur

History of Modern India HMI-28 examines the major peasant movements that emerged in colonial India against exploitative agrarian practices, excessive rents, revenue demands, and the oppression of landlords and colonial authorities. This lecture by Dr. Chitran covers important movements including the Eka Movement, Bardoli Satyagraha, Kisan Sabha movements, and Tebhaga Movement. The session explains their causes, leadership, regional contexts, demands, methods, and outcomes, while highlighting their contribution to the wider national movement and agrarian mobilisation. Designed for Civil Services aspirants, this lecture provides an exam-oriented understanding of peasant resistance and its significance in the social, economic, and political history of modern India for UPSC and other competitive examinations.